Sunset hikes
A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.
This week’s evenings
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Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking
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Hatch Lot Reserve Viewpoint 3.3 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Parker Road 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lyme Highest Point 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 39 min of walking
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Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 3 mi away
Leave by 5:57 PM
- Leave trailhead5:57 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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Pratt Read Reservoir via Pine Ledge Road 3.3 mi away
Leave by 5:45 PM
- Leave trailhead5:45 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:56 PM
- Leave trailhead5:56 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 65 min of walking
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Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking
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Pine Ledge Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking